Clinical Nurse Specialist - Responsible Clinician at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern

Position Clinical Nurse Specialist - Responsible Clinician
Posted 26 Mar 2026
Expired 25 Apr 2026
Company Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern
Location Whangarei | NZ
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

Latest job information from Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern for the position of Clinical Nurse Specialist - Responsible Clinician. If the Clinical Nurse Specialist - Responsible Clinician vacancy in Whangarei matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern – Whangarei, North Island

  • Permanent, full-time role based in Whangārei
  • Improve health outcomes and optimise the tāngata whaiora journey

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

The Clinical Nurse Specialist / Responsible Clinician will be authorised as Responsible Clinician (RC) by the Director of Area Mental Health Services (DAMHS) for a specified group of people in service who meet criteria as per specific stages of their care and treatment.

A key function of this role is to provide specialist nursing knowledge and skills to provide tāngata whaiora focused care and coordination through the role of Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, that will optimise the tāngata whaiora journey, improve health outcomes and ensure that an excellent quality of care is provided.

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About the Team/Service/Location

Our adult community mental health and addictions teams provide assessment and diagnosis, treatment, advice and referral to those affected by mental health and alcohol and other drug problems. We are a service that is committed to ongoing professional and cultural development, quality improvement, staff wellbeing and working collaboratively.

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About you

Our ideal applicant will:

  • Be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and hold a current practising certificate
  • PDRP Expert
  • Specialty knowledge and practice expertise
  • Knowledge of quality improvement processes and principles

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 29 March 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Apetera at *******@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

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Job Info:

  • Company: Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern
  • Position: Clinical Nurse Specialist - Responsible Clinician
  • Work Location: Whangarei
  • Country: NZ

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